by Rebecca Laes-Kushner | Nov 10, 2025 | health, policy, poverty, public health, social determinants of health
Children’s exposure to lead causes 1.5 million deaths every year as well as health impacts, including lower IQs and behavioral problems, which ultimately impact adults’ ability to earn sufficient wages. Lead exposure is tied to US$1.4 trillion in...
by Rebecca Laes-Kushner | Feb 18, 2020 | health care, health insurance, SDH, social determinants of health
Taken from my article on social determinants of health: Sicker people cost more in health care resources. How do we equitably pay for their care? It would be immoral (not to mention illegal in many places) to charge people premiums based on their actual costs. One...
